Finding joy in the people around him: 5 questions with Erik Luna, general manager of Beatnik On The River and the recently opened GoodFunk
“Working in this industry, meeting so many wonderful people and making such great friends has been a blessing.”
Not your grandma’s hot chocolate: New beverage alert at Beatnik & Beatnik On The River
With winter loudly knocking on our door, Bonhomme Hospitality Beverage Director Jesse Filkins wanted to embrace the season with beverages that warm from the inside out. Here, we spotlight two of his newest creations.
Music man: 5 Questions With Bonhomme Hospitality’s Musical Director Saam Hagshenas
If you’ve experienced Bordel's wonderful rotating roster of one-of-a-kind performing artists (think flamenco, jazz, sensuous burlesque), the perfectly retro boogie music that is DISCO, or Beatnik, Beatnik On The River and Celeste’s of-the-moment DJs, you can thank Saam for that.
A room with a view: The design details behind Beatnik On The River
Back in 2018, when the Fulton Market District was seemingly monopolizing new hospitality openings, Daniel Alonso — Bonhomme Group’s Founder and Creative Director — had his eyes set on the Chicago River.
Family matters: The story behind Beatnik’s best-selling cocktail, El Guapo
It’s rare that a cocktail can move you to tears (well, perhaps the next morning, but that’s another story). But at Beatnik West Town and Beatnik On The River, Bonhomme Hospitality Bar Director Jesse Filkins has managed to create a drink that outsells all others on a regular basis as well as has a lovely story behind it.